I loved reading the story about the family who found a hidden hole in the ground that led them to a secret room. It's amazing how an entire world can be right under your yard.
If you're not familiar with that story, a family found an underground fallout shelter from over 50 years ago. The shelter could keep them safe from atomic bombs, nuclear attacks or even natural disasters.
Fallout shelters like these were pretty common back in the '50s and '60s when the American government warned citizens to take precautions from the threat of nuclear war, but you don't see many being built today.
However, a company called Atlas Survival Shelters have really modernized the underground shelter are taking them into the 21st century. These have plumbing, electricity and can even be beautifully designed.
Scroll down for some jaw-dropping photos of the one-of-a-kind structures and to learn more about how they are built.
Could your family use something like this, or are these just built for paranoid people? Let us know in the comments and please SHARE with loved ones who might be interested.
If you want to build a shelter like this, you just need enough space to dig.
The shelter is built 20 feet into the ground.
The shelter is hooked up to solar power, backup generators and even cameras.
The entire structure will cost at least $30,000, but their customer believe you can't put a price on safety.
Once the foundation is securely set up, dirt is used to cover the structure.
Of course, the structure is still quite visible...
...but with a little handiwork...
...the space quickly becomes incognito.
Do you see it?
A door is then added to the hole. Notice the ventilation tubes on either side.
Hopefully, it never comes to this, but at least this man feels prepared.
You've seen the outside, but now let's go inside. That's where it get really cool.
Once you're down the hatch, you're in the "mud" room.
Customers can make the underground shelter as simple or as lavish as they want. Of course, the bigger the shelter, the more expensive it becomes.
With electricity used to power a television, families can monitor the news. This is especially helpful during storms.
They can be decorated in a variety of ways. It doesn't have to be a basic cement box.
This one comfortably sleeps four people. Frankly, I've seen college dorm rooms worse than this.
The shelters still provide a decent amount of convenience. I doubt fallout shelters of the 50s had microwaves and mini-fridges.
How do they get the electricity? They use solar panels like this one.
There's even running water.
Indoor plumbing makes these bathrooms much more luxurious than one would expect.
This plan shows that your house can have one entrance, but your family can also use an escape tunnel if needed.
What do you think? Would your family like something like this?
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